They had planned the ibis but we got a gym. They had plans for a premier inn in the old council building/job centre in town but that seems to have disappeared.
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Stafford shops opening - Turning into a boom town?
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kyoto49
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Been to town to spend pennies today. Waterstones, the fruit shop, super drug, and Marks & Spencer were the only shops with anything we needed. Did buy Christmas ribbon in the market. Seemed quite busy and the market square looks lovely. Felt more festive than I was expecting. Just needs some more shops and it could rise like a phoenix.... or not!
Theresa Green
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What about…
THE CAT EXTRAVAGANZA!! ?
Tons of cat owners shedding it around town
Cat Hotels already full
Bingley Hall
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Problem these days is many people want chain stores but others want independent businesses that are unique to a town. A mixture of both would be good. There's lots of risk averse people who wouldn't go into a small local cafe, much prefer something with a big brand name on it.
A teacher at school once told me that he thought his young kid had learnt to read. He would know which shop they were going into say its name. But he recognised the logos, he wasn't reading them. Just shows the power of logos. People who go to chains go there for a consistent experience, they aren't adventurous and/or do not handle disappointment well.
Some places can be a bit pokey and make people feel a little uncomfortable. Big spaces, large windows etc are more inviting. It's important to get that right and not pack too much into a shop.
kyoto49
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This this and this. I don't remember the last time I had no alternative but to use them. I'd rather not bother. Personally couldn't care about big windows in cafes belonging to companies avoiding tax!
Gramaisc
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I've had a theory for a while, that Hyundai may have piggybacked on Honda's marketing around twenty years ago, when they were just getting going.
Not only were the logos similar...
... but, model names for each market sector had distinct similarities.
Ballade - Sonata
Accord - Accent
Jazz - Getz
Etc.
Costa weren't tax dodgers like Starbucks, although Coca Cola took them over so who knows now.
It's not just about looking into the coffee shop, it's about looking out of it as well when you're sitting inside
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I've had a theory for a while, that Hyundai may have piggybacked on Honda's marketing around twenty years ago, when they were just getting going.
Not only were the logos similar...
... but, model names for each market sector had distinct similarities.
Ballade - Sonata
Accord - Accent
Jazz - Getz
Etc.
ALDI get in trouble for making their stuff too similar to branded goods.
airbusA346
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tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
Its much harder for an independent to do, with multinationals you just find creative ways to move the money to countries that don't mind you not paying.And you don't think independents will be doing that?
Theresa Green
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I've had a theory for a while, that Hyundai may have piggybacked on Honda's marketing around twenty years ago, when they were just getting going.
Not only were the logos similar...
... but, model names for each market sector had distinct similarities.
Ballade - Sonata
Accord - Accent
Jazz - Getz
Etc.
The Toyota logo is actually a needle and thread
Stitch that, weavers!
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
airbusA346
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I'm thinking more of when people use cash to pay.
It's pretty simple, they register their brand names and other IP in a tax haven and then each franchise store has to licence it.
kilmaccumsey
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I noticed a lot of black paint in the old co op opposite the 4 crosses it even goes along the rest of the buildings.. New ownership maybe.
Theresa Green
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Black paint
Four Crosses
It’s a Sign!
Four Crosses
It’s a Sign!